Upstream drilling news
BW Energy lowers Dussafu production target
The company's Ruche project has also been deferred until efficient project execution can be assured.
Deepsea Stavanger semi-submersible idled due to Covid-19
Once the idle period is complete, the rig will be mobilised to South Africa by Total to commence its charter as planned.
OFS stocks lose half their value since start of 2020
A Rystad Energy analysis reveals that stocks in oilfield services companies have collectively lost half their value since the beginning of 2020.
Neptune Energy carries out "world's first" dual drilling subsea operation
The operation was conducted from an integrated subsea template structure at the Fenja field in the Norwegian North Sea.
Rystad Energy: Covid-19 causes largest-ever horizontal rig count fall in US
The total horizontal oil rig count fell below 270 rigs last week, a 57% decline from the peak of 624 rigs seen in the middle of March 2020.
NPD grants Equinor drilling permit
Well 30/2-5 S will be drilled from the West Hercules drilling facility.
Rystad Energy: greenfield E&P tenders are set to hit two-decade low in 2020
Cuts in the industry's investment budgets will leave only US$60 billion worth of greenfield tenders for contractors to compete for, the lowest in two decades, according to Rystad Energy.
Simmons Edeco completes Mexico onshore drilling campaign
The company has completed completed a second series of development drilling of wells at the Panuco field for a major oilfield services company.
Gyrodata sells directional drilling business to Intrepid Directional Drilling Specialists
The sale includes effectively all of Gyrodata’s directional drilling personnel, as well as its high-performance drilling motors and measurement while drilling (MWD) tools.
Borr Drilling sells two jack-up rigs
The two jack-up drilling rigs sold are the Dhabi II and the Paragon B152.